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Conjugation is a process in microbiology where genetic material is transferred between bacteria through direct contact. Typically, this occurs via a structure called a pilus, allowing one bacterium (the donor) to transfer DNA to another (the recipient). This mechanism can facilitate the spread of traits such as antibiotic resistance among bacterial populations. Conjugation is one of the three main methods of horizontal gene transfer, alongside transformation and transduction.

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